There is no doubt there needs to be and should be an honest debate about policing in areas like this but having a police offcer or a civilian member of police staff behind a counter doesn’t do anything to resolve the issues.

I’d rather have money poured into cops lifting scum bags then running a building…and I know I’ll get grief but its the truth.

Asking SYP to do more with less isn’t a good idea BUT whilst ever we have this mantra of cuts works and public services work better with less there has to be a point where we put staff above buildings. This is one of those times.

I hear mixed metaphors from Alan Billings. The station at Maltby is massive and should never have been built. Add to that all the other major buildings across SouthYorkshire I know of. Snig hill, Parkway, Carbrook, Mossway, Tinsley. We need three locations in Rothervalley with parking for 10 cars, a desk, meeting/interview room, cell and toilet. This could even be a portable unit dropped into a local car park. What happens if a member of public needs to go somewhere to be safe at the moment? where does somebody leave lost property or speak to somebody face to face. I am not seeing the police around in Dinnington/Anston anymore, it’s only a matter of time before things escalate again.